BMW K1600GTL test: an exceptional K !

With the new K1600GTL, BMW is shaking up the standards of the luxury road motorcycle category: powered by an incredible in-line six-cylinder, the new German GT also offers surprisingly efficient handling.. First try.

Technical data BMW K1600GTL

Engine

• Type : 6 cylinders in line, four valves per cylinder with liquid cooling

• Displacement : 1649 cc

• Bore and stroke : 72 * 67.5

• Food : BMS-X electronic injection, with three selectable maps on the handlebars

• Compression ratio : 12.2 / 1

• Engine torque : 175 Nm at 5,250 rpm

• Power : 160.5 hp (in Full) at 7750 rpm

Dimensions

• Length : 2489 mm

• Saddle height : 750 mm as standard. Saddle options at 780 mm and adjustable saddles from 780 to 800 mm and 810 to 830 mm. Heated saddle as standard.

• Hunt : 106.4 mm

• Wheelbase : 1618 mm

• Weight (empty, suitcases and top case included) : 348 kg with 90% of full gasoline

• Fuel tank capacity : 26.5 liters

• Front tire : 120/70/17

• Rear Tire : 190/55/17

Cycle part

• Frame : Perimeter in aluminum (rear loop in extruded aluminum)

• Fork : Duolever (double longitudinal arm)

• Rear suspension : Paralever (single swing arm) combined spring / central shock absorber, infinitely adjustable rebound

• Front brake : Double 320 mm discs, four piston calipers with radial mounting. Full ABS as standard

• Rear brake : 320 mm single disc, single two-piston caliper. Full ABS as standard

Transmission

• Final drive : By gimbal

• Clutch : Multidiscs in oil bath with hydraulic control and anti-dribble device.

• Gearbox : Six reports

Instrumentation

• Dash console : Needle counter and tachometer, two daily trips, odometer, time, date, journey time, stopwatch, engine and exterior temperatures, gasoline and oil gauges, instantaneous consumption, average and range, gear engaged and mode indicators injection (Rain, Road, Dynamic) selected, indicators of the action level of the heated saddles and grips, visualization and adjustment of the parameters of the audio system. Optional: ESA II, DTC, RDC (tire pressure) and GPS settings.

Commercial information

• Price : 22 350 €

• Guarantee : Two years parts and MO, 24 hour assistance for three years

• Availability : March 19 in the

• Colors : mineral silver gray metallic or royal blue metallic

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